13 October 2026 8:01 pm WAT
The General Assembly has elected Nigeria and fourteen other countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council.
The 15 members elected are to serve a three-year term from 2027 to 2029.
Out of the 181 votes cast, Nigeria secured a total of 172 votes to be elected to the Council.
The fourteen other countries elected alongside Nigeria through a secret ballot were: Brazil, Burundi, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Moldova, Nepal, Ukraine, Uruguay and Zambia.
The United Nations Human Rights Council comprising 47 member states is charged with the promotion and protection of human rights around the world.
However, Burundi, Ghana, Japan, Kuwait, Brazil and the Dominican Republic were re-elected into the Council.
A report by Xinhua News Agency indicated that the 15 candidates ran unchallenged and will serve three-year terms starting from January 1, 2027.
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